NP/PA-Urgent Care

• Arrive each day prepared to work at your scheduled time.

• Be prepared to leave at the end of the day only after patient care is completed (patients registered until closing hour)

• Attend staff meetings and offer suggestions. Listen to others with an open mind.

• Review patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.

• Elicit and record information about patients’ medical histories.

• Interview patients concerning their symptoms and conduct a thorough physical examination.

• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients’ conditions.

• Perform initial “wet read” interpretation of x-rays and initiate clinical interventions as necessary

• Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose conditions of patients.

• Administer or prescribe treatments.

• Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patients’ conditions and allergies.

• Discuss any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patients. Be willing to obtain DOT medical examiner certification via online training and pass official examination.

• Prescribe and administer vaccinations to immunize patients from communicable diseases.

• Administer IV, IM, IN and SQ injections as clinically indicated

• Promote health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

• Perform surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.

• Refer patients to primary care physicians or medical specialists for consultation services when necessary for the well-being of the patients.

• Document the patients’ visits including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action.

• Follow-up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases. Follow-up daily on laboratory tests and X-Rays.

• Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school/sports/camp or consideration for jobs.

• Maintain a professional appearance.

• Maintain a current CPR certification.

• Understand the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA and OSHA.

• Be a team player who is equally comfortable working independently.

• Maintain a warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.

• Maintain excellent verbal and communication skills. Be adaptable in different situations. Possess excellent client interaction skills. Be able to multi-task.

• Exhibit Excellent Customer Service; be patient-centric and customer service oriented.

Qualifications

• Extensive Clinical Experience Emergency Medicine is required.

• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Licensed Physician Assistant

• Board Certificate NCCPA